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 diane_brittingham Diane Brittingham, Director & Assistant Dean
Welcome to the residence halls at the University of Oklahoma! I have worked with students in the residence halls here at OU for two years and have been involved with residence life my entire career.  I enjoy every opportunity I get to meet and hang out with our students.  I am an avid reader and movie buff.  I also enjoy road trips and outdoor adventures like canoing and camping.  I am enthusiastic Sooner fan and can be found most Saturdays in the fall at Owen Field.
 johnnie-margaret_mcconnell Johnnie-Margaret, Assistant Director
Welcome to OU Housing, where OU excellence begins. I’m a third generation Oklahoman, born & bred OU. My undergraduate degrees in music performance and English literature are both from the University of Oklahoma. I’m an equally devoted OU Sports & fine arts fan. It is a true pleasure to work with our Resident Adviser (RA) staff. Our undergraduate RA men and women are some of OU’s finest. They are not only among the top in their academic disciplines, but they are also leaders on their assigned residence floor(s) and throughout all of campus. Feel free to get in touch with me to learn more about becoming an OU leader as an RA.
 debbie_wells Debbie Wells, Staff Assistant
I am the Staff Assistant for Residence Life working closely with Diane Brittingham the Director or Res Life. I enjoy interacting with the Center Coordinators, the Resident Advisers, and meeting new students. I am the contact person for Releases from Housing and Food Services, as well as Exemption requests. When I am not at work you can find me spending time at Lake Texoma with my husband or at home attempting to control my dog Shi. Residence Life is where it is happening so come join us.
 elisa-smith  Elisa Smith, Cate Center Coordinator
Hello there and welcome to the wonderful world of residence life at the University of Oklahoma.  I am a soon to be alumni of OU, as I will be graduating in May with my Master’s in Education degree, and I can’t think of anywhere I would rather be.  I am originally from Colorado and I have fallen in love with the campus and the feeling of pride that is OU.  I have grown into an avid Sooner fan and have found my favorite time of the year to be OU football season!  Boomer Sooner!!
   
 
 jenn_doughty Jenn Doughty, Adams Center Coordinator
I am happily married to a fellow OU grad. We met at OU, got married at OU and now I have the privilege of working at OU. I enjoy running and have just completed my first full marathon, looking very forward to the next one. You can find me sweating at our awesome workout facility—I have to because of the delicious food served everyday at the cafeteria! I am an avid Harry Potter fan and on pins and needles waiting for book seven to come out. I love being a part of Residence Life! Everyday is a new and exciting adventure and the friendships built here will last a lifetime.
 janine_smith Janine Smith, Walker Center Coordinator
My name is Janine Smith and I am currently the Center Coordinator for Walker Center. I am originally from Southern California, but came to Oklahoma with my husband who is a pilot in the Navy. I am the proud parent to a beautiful little girl and to a sweet boxer named Boscoe! When I am not at work hanging out with all the wonderful students of Walker Center, you can find me at home enjoying time with my family!
 
 

 mandy_whitten Mandy Whitten, OU Traditions Square Coordinator
I enjoy spending time with my family, including my magnificent dog Macy. I also enjoy spending time working in my yard, attempting to grow vegetables, and feeding the birds and squirrels (usually while listening to some Jimmy Buffett). I am an avid reader. My favorite book is W. Burrough’s “Junky” and one of my favorite authors is Augusten Burroughs (nope, they are not related to each other). In the summer, I like going camping and taking road trips.